Fertilizer consumption in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fertilizer consumption was 87,378 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Dominican Republic stood at 87,378 tonnes.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Dominican Republic peaked at 244,267 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,497 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Dominican Republic 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,106 tonnes | 8,497 tonnes | 30,295 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,838 tonnes | 37,875 tonnes | 98,074 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,638 tonnes | 41,999 tonnes | 79,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,609 tonnes | 78,209 tonnes | 108,898 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,677 tonnes | 42,838 tonnes | 97,572 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,197 tonnes | 59,567 tonnes | 244,267 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,164 tonnes | 81,580 tonnes | 153,451 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 87 Moldova 95,588 tonnes compare
- 88 Laos 94,744 tonnes compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 91,695 tonnes compare
- 91 Mozambique 85,465 tonnes compare
- 92 Tajikistan 78,486 tonnes compare
- 93 Syria 76,188 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominican Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 27.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 235,617 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Dominican Republic?
- Fertilizer consumption in Dominican Republic was 87,378 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 244,267 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,497 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Dominican Republic ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).